Grainger Market's £9m revamp well under way

Major changes are well under way at Newcastle's Grainger Market as part of a £9m revamp.

The overhaul aims to transform the Grade I-listed building into a destination to rival the best of Europe's indoor markets, according to Newcastle City Council.

Work includes the construction of an upstairs pavilion and new flooring, toilets, doors and seating which should make the market capable of hosting gigs and plays.

The project was originally due to be completed last summer, but is now expected to end early this year.

The authority has released photos showing how a new pavilion and upstairs seating area at the Nelson Street end of the market arcade are taking shape.

Opposite, a staircase is also being built to take shoppers to a previously-inaccessible upper level, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

New hand-painted signs are aimed at making the market easier to navigate, along with ceramic tiling informing visitors what street they are exiting on to.

Sliding glass doors are being installed at its various entrances in an effort to deal with long-standing complaints about the cold during the winter months.

Funding was awarded from the Government's Levelling Up Fund in 2021.

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